Geelong Cats InterchangeMichael Luxford was substituted into the game for Jordan Murdoch.

Q3 22:04

GOALDemons (Jeff Garlett)

Q3 19:31

Kersten goals from a strong contested mark inside 50. The Cats have taken seven marks inside 50 to the Demons' six. The Cats lead the total mark count significantly 6334.

Q3 19:09

GOALCats (Shane Kersten)

Q3 18:47

Geelong Cats InterchangeJordan Murdoch off due to an injury.

Q3 18:06

Seven of the last eight clearances have gone the way of the Cats this quarter as they pull the margin back to less than one goal.

Q3 17:32

GOALCats (Darcy Lang)

Q3 12:23

GOALCats (Josh Walker)

Q3 11:48

And as if on cue, Melbourne move the football all the way from a kick in to inside 50, resulting in a crumbing goal to Jeff Gartlett.

Q3 10:56

GOALDemons (Jeff Garlett)

Q3 10:12

BEHINDCats (Jordan Murdoch)

Q3 09:45

Despite leading by 11 points, full field transition has been difficult for Melbourne today, only able to move the ball from its defensive 50 to its attacking 50 twice so far this match, while Geelong has had better success, doing so on seven occasions.

Q3 09:11

GOALDemons (Matt Jones)

Q3 05:40

Costly turnover by the Cats on their half forward line as the Demons make them pay with a goal courtesy of a Brayshaw assist.

Q3 05:26

GOALDemons (Jake Spencer)

Q3 01:49

In contrast to the first two quarters, a goal is registered within the first two minutes of play in the third. That is back to back goals for Hawkins either side of half time and he puts the Cats in front by a point.

Q3 01:42

GOALCats (Tom Hawkins)

Q3 00:00

Q3 is now underway.

Q2 31:10

The siren has sounded to end Q2.

Q2 31:10

Geelong reduced the margin by eight points that quarter to be five points behind at the main break. Guthrie was the main ball winner that quarter for the Cats with seven disposals, including three contested possessions and three score involvements.

Q2 29:43

Hawkins' first goal from only his second disposal for the quarter, being well held by the Melbourne defence.

Q2 28:59

GOALCats (Tom Hawkins)

Q2 27:38

BEHINDCats (Steven Motlop)

Q2 25:48

BEHINDCats (Mathew Stokes)

Q2 25:04

Melbourne has maintained its advantage is the clearance count this quarter, now ahead 2413. Also still ahead 79-57 in the contested possession count.

Q2 24:09

GOALDemons (Jeff Garlett)

Q2 22:02

GOALCats (Steve Johnson)

Q2 19:12

BEHINDDemons (Max Gawn)

Q2 14:54

GOALDemons (Bernie Vince)

Q2 14:39

Geelong Cats InterchangeDarcy Lang off due to an injury.

Q2 13:47

Bernie Vince is continuing to find plenty of the football this quarter up to 17 disposals for the match, he is leading the inside 50 count across all players with six, almost a third of Melbourne's 19 in total.

Q2 08:23

GOALCats (Darcy Lang)

Q2 07:40

Geelong dominating field position so far this quarter leading the inside 50s 51. However only one point has been scored by the Cats.

Q2 05:33

BEHINDCats (Harry Taylor)

Q2 03:16

Enright has had a typically serviceable start to his 300th match. He has had eight disposals to this point of the match, running at 100 per cent efficiency. His season high disposal count is 29.

Q2 00:00

Q2 is now underway.

Q1 31:43

The siren has sounded to end Q1.

Q1 31:43

An impressive start to the match by the Demons. They are leading the contested possession count 4537,clearances 15-7, and inside 50s 16-14. They take a 13 point lead into the break.

Q1 29:58

GOALCats (Cameron Guthrie)

Q1 29:54

Melbourne having the early run with umpiring decisions leading the free kick count 62.

Q1 26:09

BEHINDCats (Steven Motlop)

Q1 24:35

GOALDemons (Max Gawn)

Q1 23:04

GOALDemons (Matt Jones)

Q1 21:53

The Demons are dominating the clearances this quarter leading 125, they are taking advantage of their early ruck ascendancy with hitouts also in their favour 15-6, with seven to advantage.

Q1 20:09

GOALDemons (Alex Neal-Bullen)

Q1 15:33

Melbourne answers with two goals of its own, both goals originating from stoppages.

Q1 14:54

GOALDemons (Dom Tyson)

Q1 13:57

GOALDemons (Alex Neal-Bullen)

Q1 13:38

Two goals in two minutes for the Cats, both goals originating from their defensive 50.

Q1 12:28

GOALCats (Steven Motlop)

Q1 10:53

GOALCats (Steve Johnson)

Q1 10:15

Inside 50s favouring Geelong early at 75 but it is yet to score. Geelong's lowest scoring first quarter this year was 14 points against Fremantle in round 2.

Q1 09:10

BEHINDDemons (Billy Stretch)

Q1 05:31

A low scoring start to the match, only one point scored in the first five minutes. Vince is leading the disposal count early with five disposals, including two contested possessions and one inside 50.

Q1 00:18

BEHINDDemons (Rushed)

Q1 00:00

Q1 is now underway.

Q0 00:00

At the other end of the spectrum, after 10 games, Jesse Hogan is showing signs of great career ahead. Hogan has been involved in 30 per cent of Melbourne's scores this year, ranked No. 1 at the club. Unfortunately Hogan has been omitted this week.

Q0 00:00

Veteran Corey Enright plays his 300th match for the Cats this afternoon. Enright has had another consistent year so far in 2015, averaging 22.3 disposals at 79.6 per cent efficiency, 7.6 marks, and 3.4 tackles.

Q0 00:-20

Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection. Tippers choice is currently Cats 97.4% and Demons 2.6%.

Gawn was simply outstanding in the ruck (44 hit-outs), in the absence of injured Cat Rhys Stanley, playing the best game of his 29-game career, as he gave Vince and Jones first use of the ball around the stoppages.

But it was the 23-year-old's mobility and height around the ground that was most impressive, racking up a career-high six contested marks.

Led by Vince (38 disposals and 11 clearances) and Jones (35 and seven), the Demons were hungrier around the contest, smashing the Cats 160 to 131 in the contested possession count and clearances (53-40).

"There were a lot of parts of the game but if you wanted to summarise it really quickly, they dominated around the ball and at the contest and were much better than us," Scott said after the match.

"They took their opportunities but we did let in some easy goals that, given the way we've played most of the time this year, were a bit uncharacteristic."

Small forward Jeff Garlett bagged four goals and second-gamer Alex Neal-Bullen three as the Demons kicked more than 100 points for the third time this season, even without star forward Jesse Hogan (hamstring tightness) in attack.

The Demons' defensive structures also held up well as they continually denied Geelong the use of the corridor, preventing the Cats from kickstarting their running game.

With Jack Viney doing a number on Joel Selwood, holding the Cats skipper to seven disposals to half-time and 16 for the match, the Cats lacked their main man who typically lights the fire in the engine room.

Save for Steven Motlop (27 disposals and two goals) and Cameron Guthrie (21 touches and six tackles) Geelong found the going tough and looked well down on the side that defeated Port Adelaide by 23 points nine days ago.

Blowing a golden opportunity to push into the top eight, the Cats now slip to 6-6 and remain in 10th position heading into their bye round.

Notwithstanding the bitter end to Enright's 300th game, he was paid the respect he deserves, receiving a rousing reception from the Kardinia Park faithful as he was chaired off by premiership teammates Andrew Mackie and Tom Lonergan through a guard of honour of Cats and Demons players.

Geelong now finds itself back in the pack fighting for a top-eight spot and will travel to Adelaide for the second time in three games to take on the Crows in round 14.

The Demons have a tough assignment against the in-form West Coast at TIO Stadium in Darwin after their week's rest but will now approach the break in a buoyant mood.